Blechnum chilense
This gorgeous yet rare fern has thick leathery fronds that often emerge tinted with copper and red. It is slowly rhizomatous forming beautiful masses with time. A native of Chile, it grows in a wide range of habitats where good moisture is available. Evergreen in mild winters, deciduous in cold winters.
Common Name: Chilean Hard Fern
Family: Blechnaceae (The Deer or Chain Fern Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-11
Light: Part Shade Part Sun Full Sun Full Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
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Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: From sea level up to 2000 m in humid areas with regular rainfall in forests, ravines and on slopes but also colonizing disturbed areas along roadsides.
Award: AGM
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